The NAACP’s Georgia State Conference commends the decision by the Randolph County Board of Elections to vote against a consultant proposal to close 7 of 9 voting polls in a nearly-all Black district, less than 3 months before midterm elections.

The theme underscores the importance of connecting activism with the ballot box, and will be central in convention workshops and speakers sessions on voter education, voter protection and voter mobilization.

Given the importance of the position which was left vacant by Justice Scalia’s passing, we firmly urge you to move forward with your Constitutional responsibility of “advise and consent” and hold hearings, and ultimately a vote, on the next nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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